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Johnny Hunter - “Studies In Lockdown”.

Manchester based drummer Johnny Hunter has responded to the challenge of creating collectively improvised music in isolation with the release of his quartet's digital album "Studies In Lockdown".

Black Mountain Jazz, Abergavenny - The “Sorry We Missed You” Interviews

Black Mountain Jazz have taken the innovative step of e-interviewing three of the artists who were scheduled to appear at the Club during lockdown, Remi Harris, Claire Victoria Roberts and Kim Cypher.

SCOTT ROBINSON - “8 min. 46 sec.”

Scott Robinson has videoed a solo performance on bass saxophone lasting eight minutes, forty six seconds. It represents his extraordinary and very moving reaction to the killing of George Floyd.

“Lockdown For The Count” - Charity EP in aid of MIND.

Down for the Count, a London-based swing band, are releasing a new EP “Lockdown for the Count” on Friday 5th June 2020 with 50% of the profits from EP sales to be donated to the charity Mind.

“Call Me Irresponsible” by Stephen McCarthy Re-released for NHS Charities Together

Vocalist Stephen McCarthy’s 2006 jazz album, "Call Me Irresponsible", has been re-released with all of the profits going to NHS Charities Together. Press release attached.

The Billy Jenkins Listening Club.

The "Billy Jenkins Listening Club" is a series of podcasts featuring the South London based guitarist, composer & improviser Billy Jenkins, created & curated by photographer Beowulf ‘Wulfie’ Mayfield.

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Jazz Mann News

Shez Raja - Summer Tour 2026.

Tuesday, April 14, 2026

Bassist & composer Shez Raja will be touring in the UK during June, July & August in support of his latest album "Spellbound". His band will include guitarist Guthrie Govan. Press release attached.

Kings Place Announcement re Renell Shaw’s performance of “The Windrush Suite & Echo in the Bones” which will take place At Kings Place, London on June 25th 2026.

Tuesday, April 14, 2026

The full lineup has been announced for this live premiere, including Orphy Robinson, Ayanna Whitter-Johnson, Jean Toussaint, Romarna Campbell, Nathaniel Cross, Kezia Abouma, Mark Crown, Mutale Chashi

Peter Slavid - ‘European Modern Jazz’ on the radio playlist, first broadcast 12/04/2026.

Tuesday, April 14, 2026

Broadcaster & journalist Peter Slavid has forwarded details of the music played on his UK & European Jazz radio show on 12/04/2026, which is available via a number of UK & international radio stations

Jazz Gigs & Events

Exhibition ; The Jazz Photography of William Ellis at The Capstone Theatre Foyer, Liverpool.

Tuesday, February 03, 2026 - Wednesday, April 15, 2026

Joe Webb Trio at Swansea Jazz Club, The Arts Wing, Grand Theatre, Swansea.

Wednesday, April 15, 2026

London Gypsy Jazz Festival at Toulouse Lautrec Jazz Club, Kennington, London.

Thursday, April 16, 2026 - Sunday, April 19, 2026

Billy Marrows Grande Familia at 7Arts, Leeds.

Thursday, April 16, 2026

Booker T. Jones at Koko, Camden, London.

Friday, April 17, 2026 - Saturday, April 18, 2026